Question

Which of the excerpts from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street best foreshadows that the residents of Maple Street will turn against Les Goodman? “That's Les Goodman's house. He's got lights!” “He always was an odd ball. Him and his whole family. Real odd ball.” “What is this, a gag or something? This a practical joke or something?” “Why I've known Ethel Goodman ever since they moved in. We've been good friends"

Answer 1

Answer:

B

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Answer 2

Answer:

The excerpt that foreshadows that residents of Maple Street will turn against Les Goodman is, “He always was an odd ball. Him and his whole family. Real odd ball” (Sterling). This is because it singles him as the odd one out very early in the story. The only reason that they all turned on Les is that the neighborhood acts like a mob. If you are the outcast then you are the one that is singled out first.  In summary, with the mob mentality, the odd ball, as Les is, is turned against first because they are the easiest target.